verb#606 by frequency

finish

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

To complete; To apply a treatment to; To come to an end; To put an end to

Meanings

1
To complete (something)
- Let me finish speaking, please.
  Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Have you finished the book?
  Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar)
3
To come to an end
4
To put an end to; to destroy
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To change an animal's food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animalrare
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To reach orgasmrare
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To stop an opponent and end a bout prematurely before the scheduled time limit expires, securing an immediate victory via knockout, technical knockout, or submissionrare

nounnot in the study set

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

An end; the end of anything; A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces

1
An end; the end of anything
- I watched the game from start to finish.
  Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Tom was the first to cross the finish line.
  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces
3
The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of clothrare
4
A finishing touch; careful elaboration; polishrare
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